Amazon Plans to Hire 250,000 Logistics Workers for Holiday Season Amid Retail Hiring Decline
Amazon.com Inc. is planning to hire 250,000 logistics workers for the upcoming holiday season. This move is significant as overall holiday hiring in the retail sector is expected to be the lowest since 2008. The recruited workers will include full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees, with hourly wages ranging from $17 to $28, depending on the location. Amazon will also offer bonuses ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 to some new hires and boost the average pay for logistics personnel to about $20.50 per hour in an effort to attract and retain workers amid the ongoing labor shortage.
While many retailers are not significantly increasing their holiday hiring due to changing consumer behavior and the rise of e-commerce, Amazon continues to expand its workforce as it benefits from the shift to online shopping. U.S. e-commerce sales are projected to surge by 9.3% this year to reach $1.14 trillion, outpacing overall retail spending growth. This hiring announcement underscores Amazon's confidence in its holiday season prospects and its ongoing need for a large and flexible workforce to meet customer demand.
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